The instructions say the lawn mower cannot be backed up, without shredding the shield. Can you back it up? Has anybody tried?
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you can pull it backwards, sometimes the blade will catch and cut the rubber flap, sometimes it doesn't, seems to depend on how rough the ground is. doesn't take much effort to release the switch though, when you remember.
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yes but the stripping isnt as good as it is in grass. I don't think it messes up the mower
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When i first used my mower I found that the bag filled up so quickly it was difficult to make any progress in cutting the lawn. I took the bag off and the "flapper" came down as not to throw the grass out. If this flapper isn't staying closed, this might be your problem.? I don't use the bag and it sometimes clogs up the blades with all the mulch., it doesn't throw it out only chews and chews. I hope this helps. bassman
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Sorry, I have not completed the set up of the mower as it has been a little difficult putting together. Their were a few bolts missing that were needed to put together the handle and had to be found at a local Home Depot. The grass catcher is very very difficult to attach as it is smaller than the frame to hold it. Takes two people to stretch it on. I have faith in the Honda engine from past experience but not sure about the gears and Yardman reliability.
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My advice is...don't buy this mower. I stored the battery over the winter in my garage which is insulated from the elements. Not too hot, not too cold. When I went to install it this spring, the battery had swollen and would not fit into the mower without a great deal of force. Once inserted, I could only get about 15minutes of use out of it. I ended up buying a new mower, a gas-powered Honda, this spring and it's been flawless. As much as I want to be environmentally correct, this mower wouldn't let me achieve that end. Good luck.
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My original battery got to a point where I could not mow my entire yard on a single chargew after 3 years. I purchased a new battery but kept the original as a back up. This way even if the new battery gets to a point where I can't mow on a single charge All I'll need to do is swap the battery and finish the yard.
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I see that one person mentions torn up grass. Do others have this problem as well? I have a grass strip from the house to the driveway. Will this do it in?
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Haven't tried it. But, it sometimes gets grass wrapped around the wheel if cutting too long of grass. I wouldn't try it. Blades are sharp, but mechanics of the mower would make cutting wet grass a mess. ( I would think).
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No. Nothing about this works well. Do not invest in it. The blades do not cut the grass well. Too hard to push. I thought that it could be a good work out.....Not worth the time. I cost over $100 to ship it back.
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Yes, it works fine for that as long a pile is not super high. If you get it into a foot high pile of leavs the leaves, it will stall out and there is a thermal protection circuit that will keep the mower off for about 60 seconds and you can restart it after that time is up. You did not mention if you planned to bag the leaf pieces for mulching or mulch on the spot. For mowing leaves on the lawn and pulverizing them into tiny pieces in the mulching mode, it works fine.
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If you pull it backwards quickly it should unclog easily. It sounds like the grass is too long and maybe moist. As long as you stick to a routine of once a week or once every two weeks there shouldn't be any problems. The first time I used mine the lawn hadn't been mowed for two months, so I had to stop and rake the cut grass and a few pulls backwards. After that it was all smooth sailing, no problems.
847916
You can back it up no problem, but it's not a powered reverse. It's easy to handle, a great mower
56250
if they covered the carb they would go out of business. My "Pullin" saw has never worked worth a crap. I bought a Husqvarna and never have to pull more than twice.
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In my eyes, the plow attachment is not the issue. It's the mower deck that is a pain to take off and reinstall. Once the mounts for the plow are on, they can stay on allowing for simple attachment of the plow, but they will be on the mower all summer. Also, if you use a brush guard on your mower, the plow mount will also have to be removed since they use the same mounting holes. I found the installation to be more than it was worth and bought a snow blower this winter instead.
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sorry you are burning your grass we are having the same problem. I feel the manufacture has a defect here. my husband has tried everything to stop this and the only thing that worked for him was he has to mow the grass twice as much to avoide the burn marks. sorry I could not be more help with the problems.
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Now I'm not trying to be funny here, but guarantee? Really? one good connect with a rock, concrete, or piece of metal with your mower blade (s) SHOULD destroy these spindle mounts, (AKA quills) they're the 'fuse' in the mower deck, they break before more expensive things do. Good luck finding ANY manufacturer of ANY mower who will even talk of guarantees on these parts!
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We had our Earthwise mower for several years and often left it plugged in for days between mowings. The battery gave out after three years and we replaced it. I think the trick is draining it completely before putting it on charge--and our yard is just big enough to drain it completely.The battery wasn't the problem ...but in the five years since our purchase the mower itself has fallen apart. Last week when the wheel unaccountably started rubbing the body and impeding movement, we had had enough. Our Earthwise went to the dump and we bought a gas mower. Makes me sad.